This rumor alone shook Airbus stock, I bet.
Boeing needs orders, China needs leverage—it fits.
Airbus numbers in China are insane—over 36B ASM.
Boeing stuck at 26B ASM shows how much ground it lost.
One move from Beijing and that gap narrows fast.
COMAC flew only 15k flights but watch them grow.
Airbus won’t like being a placeholder.
Boeing’s survival literally hinges on deals like this.
China’s government—not airlines—decides who wins.
This is less aviation, more chess.